On Point With: PhilEsha De Lox

Cooper Douglas the standup comic literally created PhilEsha De Lox in front of a live audience, and has been killing it in venues (in and out of drag) and slaying it on pageant stages ever since. Now PhilEsha’s got some big gigs coming up, including an Uncle Charlie’s cabaret showcase and a night of standupContinueContinue reading “On Point With: PhilEsha De Lox”

Friday Night Picks

UPTOWNChampagne Bubbles co-hosts Bad Apple Boylesque at The Triad!Brenda Dharling and Miz Cracker return to Suite!HELL’S KITCHENGina Tonic, Mimi Carey & DJ Mikey Mo party at Atlas!Kareem McJagger, Steve Sidewalk & DJ Xavier give life at the Ritz!MIDTOWNTonight, the new party Eden will be at the Copacabana!CHELSEARough Sex: Yellow at the Eagle!GRAMERCYTodrick Hall at theContinueContinue reading “Friday Night Picks”

On Point With: Rev. Yolanda

This Alabama-born singer-songwriter is also an interfaith spiritual adviser, an LGTB activist, and a beloved NYC entertainer since the 1980′s. Turning 60 this weekend–with a fun birthday showcase of her original songs interpreted by a large cast of performer pals at the Metropolitan Room–let’s give it up for Reverend Yolanda Roger Anthony Mapes in this exclusive Thotyssey interview! Thotyssey: HiContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Rev. Yolanda”

Thursday Night Picks

UPTOWNMarti has musical guests at Solace!Sheila Tack guest stars for Brita & Terra’s show at the West End!HELL’S KITCHENAnother bear happy hour at the Bear Den!BenDeLaCreme at the Beechman!Miz Cracker pits Juicy Liu against Cameron Mitchel Bell at Therapy!Shequida welcomes guest Crystal Demure at Hardware!It’s pageant night for Queen at Industry! With Holly, Phi Phi,ContinueContinue reading “Thursday Night Picks”

On Point With: Kristy Blaze

This fierce Latina queen has been Blazing up the stages and dance floors of venues all over New Jersey and New York for years. This week and this whole month, you’ll have a bunch of chances to see her slay, but catch her while you can! This gal is going places. Thotyssey pokes the flamesContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kristy Blaze”

Wednesday Night Picks

UPTOWNHoney Davenport at Kazza Wine Bar.HELL’S KITCHENAja, Andora & Aquaria at Rise.Paige Turner & Juicy Liu at Hardware.Terra Hyman gets TURNt at the Ritz.CHELSEADerek Bishop at Sid Gold’s.WEST VILLAGEBoots kicks off a night with Molly Bridges at 6pm, Yuhua Hamasaki at 8 and Alexis Michelle at 10.JizzaBella hosts a jockstrap party at Rockbar.Holly Dae’s monthlyContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Night Picks”

On Point With: Vita Summers

Bestowing upon our city a much-needed sense of southern grace and glamour, pageant queen and songstress Vita Summers has taken NYC by storm in a relatively short period of time. Now with three weekly shows this season, a Stonewall Invasion this weekend and lots of stuff on the horizon, Vita is both a force toContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vita Summers”

Tuesday Night Picks

UPTOWNBlackie O.’s karaoke at Lips!HELL’S KITCHENAlly Ganza and JizzaBella with Sheila Tack at VSBU!CHELSEAAt Barracuda: Judy Darling & Miz Cracker!WEST VILLAGETerra Hyman at Stonewall!The Bartsch kids return to LeBain!Another night of Frankie Sharp’s crew at the Jane!EAST VILLAGEDrag Race’s Pearl performs at ACME’s Strut!Hitchcock Disco at Rumpus Room!BROOKLYNDaphne Sumtimez & Ragamuffin at Macri Park.QUEENSVictoria Chase’sContinueContinue reading “Tuesday Night Picks”

On Point With: Blackie O

It’s one of our city’s favorite karaoke hostesses, and a great entertainer in her own right: Blackie O! She’s got two weekly shows, an upcoming appearance at a Stonewall Invasion, and just a whole lot of awesomeness. Thotyssey spills the T with Ms. O. Thotyssey: Ms. O, how are you today?  Blackie O: I amContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Blackie O”

Monday Night Picks

UPTOWNGlam Gavin’s karaoke at Suite!HELL’S KITCHENTina Burner hosts Brita Filter at the Ritz tonight.Marti welcomes Fredi Walker from Rent at Therapy!Paige Turner guest hosts Broadway Monday at Hardware.CHELSEATOSOS’ reading of “The West Street Gang” at the Eagle! Shane Shane’s brand of interactive variety show at Sid Gold’s The Amber Zone!WEST VILLAGEZalika Parsons guests for Erika Klash’s atContinueContinue reading “Monday Night Picks”

Sunday Night Picks

UPTOWNTammy Spenks joins Vivacious at Hogshead!HELL’S KITCHENSin with Holly Box-Springs and a hot gogo boy at Atlas.Marti Cummings welcomes Nedra Belle and other singing guests at VSBU!CHELSEAThe final Battle Hymn of the season at Flash Factory!WEST VILLAGEFifi DuBois is now bi-weekly with a new time slot at Boots & Saddle.An outdoor Latin festival fundraiser atContinueContinue reading “Sunday Night Picks”

Saturday Night Picks

UPTOWNThe Latex Ball at Terminal 5!HELL’S KITCHENRico Alexis, Xavier & Robyn at the Ritz!Marti Cummings & Chaka Khanvict at VSBU!CHELSEAGLOW at G Lounge wit Brita, Kareem, Heidi Haux, Tammy Spenks and more!WEST VILLAGEDelilah Brooks guest hosts Manster at Monster!EAST VILLAGEMonthly disco party at Nowhere.BROOKLYNThe High & Tight underwear party joins forces with Play at BizarreContinueContinue reading “Saturday Night Picks”

On Point With: Eileen Shapiro

One of nightlife’s best-known, most fun and reliable interviewers–who’s spoken to pretty much every person in nightlife and way beyond, and even found time for yours truly–Eileen Shapiro is a genuine treasure. Life-to-its-fullest living and endlessly positive, this punk rock, queer-friendly scribe of Get Out Magazine is finally breaking out as a novelist, with aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Eileen Shapiro”

Friday Night Picks

UPTOWNIt’s the 4-year anniversary of Brenda & Cracker’s show at Suite!HELL’S KITCHENDistorted Diznee at the Beechman!Yuhua Hamasaki & Steve Sidewalk at Atlas Social Club tonight!Dance with DJs Xavier & John Marto at the Ritz!CHELSEAGet Hung at the G Lounge!WEST VILLAGEScarlet Envy, Rify Royalty and Lady Havokk are KWIR at Monster.Lavinia Draper returns to Stonewall!EAST VILLAGELadyfag’s 11:11ContinueContinue reading “Friday Night Picks”

On Point With: Elle McQueen

Proving that girls can drag as girls just as well as the guys, Mx. Nobody 2016 Elle McQueen is slaying us with her dramatic looks and graceful, sexy, fun performances. Catch her doing Madonna at Coney Island on Friday night–but read now as she dishes with Thotyssey about growing up in a family of strongContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Elle McQueen”

Thursday Night Picks

UPTOWNMarti moves Broadway Uptown to Solace!HELL’S KITCHENBeers & Bears & Maddelynn Hatter at the new Bear Den!BenDeLaCreme dubts her new show at the Beechman!Tonight’s Queen at Industry: Summer Camp with Holly, Bootsie, Terra, Jada Valenciaga and Tammy Spenks.CHELSEAMarkus Kelle at the Hotel Amricano!Tina hosts Star Search at Barracuda!WEST VILLAGEViva Vidalia’s final show at Rockbar.Dusty’s lastContinueContinue reading “Thursday Night Picks”

On Point With: Zalika Parsons

Here’s the fun new queen on the block! The Divine-inspired, ex-preschool teacher (!) Zalika Parsons is taking over the city–no literally, she is Everywhere. And we’re fine with that, because she’s fun and fierce. And lucky for us, she’s got a lot to say! Get down with Thotyssey’s exclusive chat with Lady Z. #TeamTriangles! Thotyssey: Zalika,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Zalika Parsons”

Wednesday Night Picks

UPTOWNTerra Hyman joins Nedra belle at the West End!HELL’S KITCHENPaige Turner and Jackie Cox bring Christmas in July to Hardware.It’s Andora’s birthday celebration at Rise!Pulse Orlando’s Adrian Padron is a special guest performer for TURNt at the Ritz!CHELSEAC-In2 presents a special jockstrap happy hour at the Eagle!WEST VILLAGEJizzaBella is Petra Fried’s guest at Rockbar!Filling inContinueContinue reading “Wednesday Night Picks”

On Point With: Dusty Ray Bottoms

Boasting one of Manhattan’s quirkiest aesthetics and stage personas, Dusty Ray Bottoms has always been a drag queen difficult to categorize–and she wouldn’t have it any other way! Neither would we. Born in the smallest of small towns, she’s taken our big city by the balls with her huge wigs, sleepy-sweet Southern drawl, and electrifyinglyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Dusty Ray Bottoms”